Metro-area building permits rise in September
Home builders in the Indianapolis area filed 339 permits in September, bringing the total to 3,191 through the first nine months, an 11-percent increase from the same period last year.
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Milhaus buying site for more downtown apartments
The local developer has agreed to purchase the former Mitchell & Scott industrial complex in the 600 block of College Avenue and is in the process of pulling together a plan for the site.
Defender Direct acquires Williams Comfort Air
Home-security and satellite-dish installer Defender Direct Inc. has acquired local heating, cooling and plumbing powerhouse Williams Comfort Air, creating a home-services company with nearly 2,200 employees and $335 million in annual revenue.
Developer targets long-empty College Avenue retail building
Teagen Development Inc. has a purchase agreement for the 6,600-square-foot building at 1101 N. College Ave., rescuing it from an attempt—since withdrawn—to demolish the structure.
Fishers Marketplace gets new life under Thompson Thrift
A high-end apartment project and neighborhood retail center are scheduled to break ground soon as the first components of the retooled Fishers Marketplace development at State Road 37 and 131st Street.
Senior housing slated for old Lawrence school building
The Whitsett Group plans to invest $6.5 million to convert the building on East 46th Street into 60 senior housing units. The Lawrence Township school district put the structure on the block, and Whitsett submitted the winning bid.
City approves $15.7M senior-living center on east side
Mainstreet Property Group LLC plans to build a 100-bed facility at 16th Street and Arlington Avenue on nine acres where Raytheon Technical Services Co. LLC once operated.
VON DEYLEN: Stay the path toward revitalized Fountain Square
What most people consider Fountain Square is actually a combination of three neighborhoods: Fountain Square, Fletcher Place and Holy Rosary. In 2005, I started working on my first project in this area, and it has changed the direction of my professional path in just about every way possible.
Indianapolis set for sweeping zoning overhaul
Code dating to 1969 to be updated to encourage density, sustainability and mass transit.
Area home-sale contracts up again in August
Purchase agreements in the nine-county area totaled 2,151 during the month, a 5-percent increase from August 2011. Year-to-date sales are up 14 percent compared with the same time last year.
Area homebuilding permits on the rise in August
Builders in the nine-county Indianapolis area filed 408 construction permits in August, a 15-percent increase from the same month a year earlier, according to the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis.
Virginia Avenue attracts yet another project
Englewood Development has under contract the former Shirley Engraving property at 460 Virginia Ave., where it plans up to 50 apartments, about 5,000 square feet of retail space and an underground parking garage.
Lake Wawasee house sale is largest of year for local listing service
Encore Sotheby’s local office represented seller in the $3.8 million sale to a local buyer.
Package of 16 apartment complexes back on the market
The local Zender Family Limited Partnership again is attempting to sell the buildings after failing to attract a suitable buyer four years ago. The family is expecting better results this time because it’s willing to break up the portfolio and sell the buildings individually.
Wynkoop snags first place in solo agent category
Scott Wynkoop took first place in the solo category of IBJ’s annual list of All-Star Agents for the second straight year.
Custom electronics directory
An IBJ directory of custom electronics installation companies.
Ward takes top All-Star Agents spot again
Bif Ward extended her reign at the top of IBJ’s annual list of All-Star Agents for the fourth year in a row.
Lucases put imprint to Hilbert mansion
Forrest and Charlotte Lucas kept original touches including a painting with original owner Steve Hilbert holding a spear, but otherwise aimed to make the mansion more casual. (with 360-degree photos)
Remodeling rebounds as homeowners opt to fix what they have
More homeowners are taking the plunge on pricey home remodeling projects—ranging from kitchens, bathrooms and basements to outdoor living areas and whole-house makeovers—after a roughly five-year lull that began with the housing downturn.
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